Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, April 14, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Iowa, April 14, 1994
Start: 1994-04-14T19:35
End: 1994-04-14T23:50
Location: Iowa

April 14, 1994 · 70 events in 32 counties and zones

38 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 68 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Floods
Wind
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Property damage: $12 million
Crop damage: $700
Events: 70

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

38 hail, 30 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Cass

When: April 14, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Griswold
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Taylor

When: April 14, 7:35 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, New Market
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 40.737, -94.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When: April 14, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Griswold
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Taylor

When: April 14, 7:41 PM CST
Where: Taylor County, Gravity
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 40.737, -94.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pottawattamie

When: April 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Pottawattamie County, Oakland
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.337, -95.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Harrison

When: April 14, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Harrison County, Mondamin
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.683, -95.817 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Adair

When: April 14, 7:48 PM CST to 8:22 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Bridgewater to 4 N Gr
Rating: F3
Path length: 14 mi
Path width: 130 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.270, -94.700

Mostly F1 and F2 Damage.

Hail, Mills

When: April 14, 7:49 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Glenwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.034, -95.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Mills

When: April 14, 7:50 PM CST
Where: Mills County, Glenwood
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.034, -95.621 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cass

When: April 14, 7:56 PM CST
Where: Cass County, Griswold
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Crawford

When: April 14, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Crawford County, Dunlap
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.037, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Adair

When: April 14, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Bridgewater
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Adair

When: April 14, 8:05 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Bridgewater
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Marshall

When: April 14, 8:25 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Marshalltown
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Adair

When: April 14, 8:27 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Adair
Measured: 3 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Adair

When: April 14, 8:28 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Adair
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grundy

When: April 14, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Grundy County, Conrad
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.402, -92.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Adair

When: April 14, 8:34 PM CST
Where: Adair County, Greenfield
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Union

When: April 14, 8:37 PM CST
Where: Union County, Creston
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Crop damage: $50
Coordinates: 41.028, -94.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy

When: April 14, 8:40 PM CST
Where: Grundy County, Conrad
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.402, -92.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Warren

When: April 14, 8:54 PM CST
Where: Warren County, Norwalk
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.334, -93.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grundy

When: April 14, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Grundy County, Grundy Center
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.402, -92.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Guthrie

When: April 14, 8:59 PM CST
Where: Guthrie County, Stuart
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.684, -94.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 14, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Booneville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 14, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Winterset
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 14, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, De Soto
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:08 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Des Moines
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:13 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Saylorville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 14, 9:25 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Booneville
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:28 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Ankeny
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:28 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Johnston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:28 PM CST
Where: Polk County, West Des Moines
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:30 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Urbandale
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dallas

When: April 14, 9:31 PM CST
Where: Dallas County, Booneville
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.685, -94.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:33 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Clive
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:35 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Johnston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:36 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Ankeny
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Polk

When: April 14, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Johnston
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Delaware

When: April 14, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 14, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, New Vienna
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Benton

When: April 14, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Urbana
Measured: 1 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.080, -92.066 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: April 14, 9:48 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Ogden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.037, -93.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: April 14, 9:52 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Madrid
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.037, -93.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Black Hawk

When: April 14, 9:59 PM CST
Where: Black Hawk County, Waterloo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.470, -92.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Story

When: April 14, 9:59 PM CST
Where: Story County, Huxley
Measured: 85 kt (98 mph)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -93.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clayton

When: April 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Clayton County, Strawberry Point
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.083, -95.151 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clinton

When: April 14, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, Elwood
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.898, -90.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Story

When: April 14, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Story County, Ames
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -93.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Story

When: April 14, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Story County, Ames
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -93.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: April 14, 10:15 PM CST to 10:18 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, State Center
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: April 14, 10:21 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Melbourne
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Marshall

When: April 14, 10:21 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, State Center
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 30 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.070, -93.100

Hail, Marshall

When: April 14, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, State Center
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: April 14, 10:30 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Maquoketa
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.172, -90.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy

When: April 14, 10:34 PM CST
Where: Grundy County, Conrad
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.402, -92.791 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Poweshiek

When: April 14, 10:40 PM CST
Where: Poweshiek County, Malcom
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.686, -92.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tama

When: April 14, 10:45 PM CST
Where: Tama County, Dysart
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.080, -92.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Van Buren

When: April 14, 11:01 PM CST
Where: Van Buren County, Milton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 40.753, -91.950 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Black Hawk

When: April 14, 11:02 PM CST
Where: Black Hawk County, Waterloo Airport
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.470, -92.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When: April 14, 11:03 PM CST
Where: Linn County, Cedar Rapids
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.079, -91.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When: April 14, 11:15 PM CST
Where: Linn County, Cedar Rapids
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.079, -91.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Linn

When: April 14, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Linn County, Springville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.079, -91.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jones

When: April 14, 11:25 PM CST
Where: Jones County, Anamosa
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.121, -91.131 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Delaware

When: April 14, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Masonville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Henry

When: April 14, 11:36 PM CST
Where: Henry County, New London
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 40.988, -91.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When: April 14, 11:40 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Fredericksburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 43.060, -92.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 14, 11:40 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Ryan
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Louisa

When: April 14, 11:40 PM CST
Where: Louisa County, Wapello
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 41.219, -91.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Delaware

When: April 14, 11:45 PM CST
Where: Delaware County, Manchester
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 42.471, -91.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lee

When: April 14, 11:50 PM CST
Where: Lee County, Franklin
Measured: 0.8 in hail
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 40.642, -91.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10321425, 10323059, 10321426, 10323060, 10323808, 10324507, 10321973, 10323783, 10323784, 10321427, 10321637, 10321974, 10321992, 10323734, 10321993, 10321994, 10321680, 10321995, 10323070, 10321681, 10323702, 10321682, 10321733, 10323671, 10323672, 10323673, 10323737, 10323738, 10323674, 10323739, 10323740, 10323741, 10323742, 10321654, 10323743, 10323744, 10323745, 10323746, 10321696, 10321697, and more.